Top News Apps Performance in Nigeria Q2 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, X from X Corp. showed a consistent increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $26.5K by the end of June. Weekly downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of 66.3K in late April, while weekly active users remained stable around 9M.

Reddit experienced modest weekly revenue, peaking at $7 in the final week of June. Downloads decreased significantly from 37.8K to around 12.4K, whereas active users saw an increase, peaking at 261.5K mid-June.

Quora had no revenue during this period. Downloads showed a gradual increase, reaching 8.7K in late June. Active user numbers decreased initially but rebounded to 185K by the end of the quarter.

Substack saw minimal revenue, peaking at $3 at the end of June. Downloads were highest at 5.1K in early June, while active users steadily increased to 68.4K by quarter's end.

Finally, Medium: Read & Write Stories experienced a peak in revenue at $930 in late June. Downloads reached a high of 3.9K in early June, with active users peaking at 77.7K by the end of the quarter.

These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, provide a detailed look into the performance of leading news apps in Nigeria. For more comprehensive data, visit Sensor Tower's platform.